For you Mark Knopfler fans

Bobw235

Bobw235

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I was a big fan of Dire Straits back in the day, and later Mark Knopfler when he started making music on his own. A few years ago he collaborated with the great Emmylou Harris on an album (All the Roadrunning), and here is a great video of the band doing "Done With Bonaparte". Be patient as Mark introduces the members of the band, but it's worth waiting for. A great rendition of the song with excellent vocals and a variety of instruments.

 

Egads, I just read the name...as a music nerd the ear worm attacked...all afternoon " We've gotta move the microwave oven, we gotta move the color TV..."...Sultans of Swing was my favorite though.
 
fureverywhere said:
Egads, I just read the name...as a music nerd the ear worm attacked...all afternoon " We've gotta move the microwave oven, we gotta move the color TV..."...Sultans of Swing was my favorite though.
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Fur, "Sultans of Swing" is one of my all-time favorite songs and this live version is amazing! From Alchemy Live. Crank it up!
https://youtu.be/8Pa9x9fZBtY

And for a comparison, from the Live Aid concert, a really nice alternative including sax solo. Really fun to watch Knopfler work his magic on the guitar.

https://youtu.be/plsMlX-qYP8
 
You know, I watched a few minutes of the MTV music awards last night and my first thought was "this is music????". Of course, my parents probably said the same thing as rock & roll came to the forefront. This guy is an amazing artist and it's all about the music with him.
 
Bobw235 said:
Don, if you've not seen this version, I stumbled across it due to your link. From a live he gave in Berlin in 2007. Beautiful version and some closeups of his work on the guitar.
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Yes, "Brothers in Arms" is one of the best musical tributes to our war veterans I've ever heard. UTube has several performances of this, and most other songs, by most artists.
 

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